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CHAIR

Mary Weaver

mweaver235@gmail.com

  • 515-360-8046
  • 1805 B Ave.
  • Rippey, IA 50235

Mary Weaver was elected leader of the Democratic Iowa Women’s Caucus. She ran for this office to provide a training ground and opportunities for women to use their voices to advance issues that are needed values for all Iowans. Mary is a retired public health nurse/administrator. She and her husband live on a farm in central Iowa near Rippey. She has two adult children, and three grandchildren.

VICE CHAIR

Nedra Conrad

nc11201950@gmail.com

  • Fort Dodge, IA

Nedra is from Fort Dodge and has served as the Webster County Democratic Treasurer for more than 5 years. She serves as an Ambassador from the Iowa Democratic Party to Pocahontas, Calhoun, Humboldt, and Webster Counties. She has three grown children two of whom ran for local offices and won. She retired from MidAmerican Energy where she served as the Fort Dodge Customer Office and Meter Reading Supervisor encompassing the area from Gowrie to Algona, and Clarion to Gilmore City.

Secretary

Barb Wheelock

bjwheels@gmail.com

  • Ames, IA

Barb Wheelock lives in Ames and is a retired physical therapist. She is active with the Story
Democrats and helped organize and was active in All 39, a grassroots activist group working to promote Democratic candidates and democratic values in the fourth congressional district. She has worked on campaigns for candidate for hospital board, county supervisor, house representatives, and congress. She also serves on the board for the League of Women Voters Ames & Story County.

treasurer

Eileen Beran

eileen.beran@gmail.com

  • 319-775-5234
  • Kalona, IA

I became interested in policy-level change when volunteering with a food rescue nonprofit, because I saw needs and wanted to help address them at the root. My 2022 run for Iowa House didn’t result in a win, but I’m staying engaged and hope to encourage and empower others, especially rural Iowa women, that they have a voice and can make a difference.  

Currently retired, I’ve been a writer, editor, and graphic artist. I have a BA in English Literature from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where I’m from. My husband Bill and I have a married son and two delightful grandsons in nearby Iowa City. 

board member

Carrie Larson

carrielarson9070@gmail.com

  • Charles City, IA

Carrie Larson is from Charles City and is the vice chair of the Floyd County Democrats. In the past she was chair of the Butler County Democrats. She was precinct captain and volunteer for both of Bernie Sanders Presidential campaigns. Now she is a volunteer for the Sarah Corkery For Congress campaign. She is married and has four children and nine grandchildren. She is excited to be on the board of the Iowa Women’s Caucus.

Provisional Representative To The State Central Committee

Susan Stoefen

susanstoefen@fbcom.net

  • 563-570-0389
  • Rural Scott County, IA

Susan Stoefen, (she/her) lives in rural Scott County, near New Liberty. She is married to Jerry, a retired union plumber/pipefitter. They have 2 sons, and 2 grandchildren. Susan is a retired accountant. Growing up on a farm, she learned hard work and hard times during the farm crisis. In 2000, Jerry and Susan fulfilled a dream to move out to the country when they purchased the property they currently live on. The couple has been returning the land to prairie, wetlands, and an oak savanna using conservation practices. Susan is the Treasurer and member of the Executive Board for the Scott County Democratic Party. She is an active member of Iowa CCI. Jerry and Susan enjoy fishing, bicycling, hiking, gardening, and visiting family. Susan is passionately working to make Iowa a place that everyone feels accepted, loved, and able to live their best life.

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